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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.19, 1,699.43 and 483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.19, 1,699.43 and 483.75 is: 725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.19 : 1,699.43 = 483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.19/1,699.43 = 483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.19x = 1,699.43 × 483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.19x = 822,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,096.84/1,133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.47

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